The National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) releases the NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 for Grade A and Grade B Officer posts. The detailed notification has been released for both NABARD Grade A Officer and NABARd Grade B Officer. In this blog, you will get all the details about NABARD Examination Dates, NABARD Grade A Officer salary, NABARD 2019 Exam Pattern, NABARD 2019 Vacancy for Grade A and Grade B Officer Posts, etc. provided in the NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019.
NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Important Dates
| NABARD Grade B Officer 2019 – Online Application Start Date | 10.05.2019 |
| NABARD Grade B Officer 2019 – Online Application End Date | 26.05.2019 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2019 – Online Application Start Date | 10.05.2019 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2019 – Online Application End Date | 26.05.2019 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2019 – Phase 1 Exam Date | 15 /16 June 2019 |
| NABARD Grade A Officer 2019 – Phase 2 Exam Date | To be updated later |
| NABARD Grade B Officer 2019 – Phase 1 Exam Date | 16 June 2019 |
| NABARD Grade B Officer 2019 – Phase 2 Exam Date | To be updated later |
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NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Vacancy
The advance notice released by NABARD has announced the following Vacancies for NABARD Grade A and Grade B Officer -:
NABARD Grade B Officer – 08 Vacancies
NABARD Grade A Officer – 79 Vacancies
Details of NABARD Grade A Officer Vacancies are as per below -:
| DISCIPLINE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | PWBD |
| General | 17 | 6 | 4* | 10 | 4 | 41 | 4 |
| Animal Husbandry / Dairy Technology | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Economics & Agricultural Economics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Environment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | |
| Food Processing | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | |
| Forestry | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | |
| Finance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2* | 1 | 7 | |
| Land Development – Soil Science | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5 | |
| Plantation and Horticulture | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | |
| Backlog Vacancy | 1 | ||||||
| AM (RDBS) – Total | 31 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 79 |
Note – PWBD vacancies would be horizontal.
Details of NABARD Grade B Officer Vacancies are as per below -:
| DISCIPLINE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL |
| General (Manager RDBS) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Eligibility
- One Candidate can apply only for 1 post (Grade A).
- The candidate must possess the required educational qualification as on 01 May 2019.
- Candidates whose final year/semester results have been declared on or after 02 May 2019 are not eligible to apply.
Education Requirements for RDBS Grade B (Manager)
General
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (SC/ST/ PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 55% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 50%) in aggregate from a recognized university or Ph.D.
Education Requirements for RDBS Grade A (Assistant Manager)
1) General
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Post Graduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate or Ph.D.
OR
Chartered Accountant /Cost Accountant / Company Secretary with Bachelor’s degree
OR
Two year full time P.G. Diploma in Management / full time MBA degree from Institutions recognized by GOI / UGC with Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
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2) Animal Husbandry /Dairy Technology:
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry / Dairy Technology from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
OR
Post Graduate degree in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Husbandry/Dairy Technology with a minimum of 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.
3) Economics / Agricultural Economics:
Bachelor’s Degree with Economics/Agriculture Economics with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
OR
Post Graduate degree in Economics/Agriculture Economics with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized university. Candidates with Economics as one of the main subjects at all years/semesters of the course, will only be eligible.
4) Economics / Agricultural Economics:
Bachelor’s degree with Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering as a subject with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
or
Post graduate degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
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5) Food Processing :
Bachelor’s degree / BE / B.Tech. in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
or
Post graduate degree in Food Processing /Food Technology with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%)in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution.
6) Forestry :
Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University/Institution with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
or
Post graduate degree in Forestry with 50% marks (ST/PWBD applicants – 45%)in aggregate.
7) Finance :
BBA (Finance/Banking) / BMS (Finance/Banking) with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%)
OR
Two years full time P.G. Diploma in Management (Finance) / Full time MBA (Finance) degree from Institutions / Universities recognised by GoI /UGC
OR
Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis with 50% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants – 45%)
OR
Chartered Accountant with Bachelor’s degree (The Membership of ICAI must have been obtained on or before 01-05-2019)
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8) Land Development – Soil Science :
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
or
Post Graduate degree in Agriculture / Agriculture (Soil Science/Agronomy) with a minimum of 50% marks (SC/PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate from a recognised University / Institution.
9) Plantation and Horticulture:
Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from any recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate
or
Post Graduate degree in Horticulture with a minimum of 50% marks (PWBD applicants – 45%) in aggregate.
Age Limit for NABARD Grade B Officer
The candidate must have attained the age of 21 yrs and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on 01-05-2019, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-05-1984 and not later than 01-05-1998).
Age Limit for NABARD Grade A Officer
The candidate must be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 01-05-2019, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-05-1989 and not later than 01-05-1998.
NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Section Process
NABARD Grade A Officer Selection Process
The detailed selection process for NABARD Grade A Officer will have 3 phases. Details are as follows -:
- Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online Exam) – 200 Marks
- Phase II – Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQ and descriptive pattern. – 200 Marks
- Phase III – Interview – 25 marks
NABARD Grade B Officer Selection Process
The detailed selection process for NABARD Grade B Officer will have 3 phases. Details are as follows -:
- Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online Exam) – 200 Marks
- Phase II – Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQ and descriptive pattern. – 300 Marks
- Phase III – Interview – 40 marks
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NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Exam Pattern
The Exam patterns for NABARD Grade A Officer Exam is as follows -:
NABARD Grade A Officer Phase 1 Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Time |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 120 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| Economic & Social Issues | 40 | |
| Agriculture & Rural Development | 40 | |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade A Officer Phase 2 Exam Pattern
Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQ and descriptive pattern.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 | English (Descriptive) | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper 2 | ESI and ARD (for General posts)
Paper on related discipline (all other posts) |
100 | 90 mins |
- For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty in Phase-I and Phase-II, both.
- Cut-offs in Phase-I and Phase-II may be applied in two stages: (i) On scores in individual tests (Sectional Cut-off), (ii) On Total Score
The Exam patterns for NABARD Grade B Officer Exam is as follows -:
NABARD Grade B Officer Phase 1 Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Time |
| Test of Reasoning | 20 | 120 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | |
| General Awareness | 20 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | |
| Economic & Social Issues (Rural India Focus) | 40 | |
| Agriculture & Rural Development (Rural India Focus) | 40 | |
| Total | 200 |
NABARD Grade B Officer Phase 2 Exam Pattern
Main Examination will be online and will be a mix of MCQ and descriptive pattern.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
| Paper 1 | English (Descriptive) | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper 2 | Economic and Social Issues and Agri. and Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) – MCQ | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper 3 | Development Economics, Statistics, Finance & Management – MCQ | 100 | 90 mins |
- For every wrong answer marked, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty in Phase-I and Phase-II, both.
- Cut-offs in Phase-I and Phase-II may be applied in two stages: (i) On scores in individual tests (Sectional Cut-off), (ii) On Total Score
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Also Check,
NABARD Online Application Link
NABRD 2019 Mock Tests for Grade A & B Officers
NABARD Grade A Officer Syllabus
NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Application fees
NABARD Grade A Officer Application Fees -:
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation charges etc. | Total |
| For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | Rs.150/- | Rs.150/- |
| For all others | Rs.650/- | Rs.150/- | Rs.800/- |
| Staff | NIL | Rs.150/- (To be reimbursed) |
Rs.150/- |
NABARD Grade B Officer Application Fees -:
| Category of applicant | Application Fee | Intimation charges etc. | Total |
| For SC/ ST/ PWBD | NIL | Rs.150/- | Rs.150/- |
| For all others | Rs.750/- | Rs.150/- | Rs.900/- |
| Staff | NIL | Rs.150/- (To be reimbursed) |
Rs.150/- |
NABARD Recruitment Notification 2019 – Salary
NABARD Grade A Officer Salary
- Basic Pay -: Rs.28150/- p.m.
- Pay-scale -: 28150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)–46600–EB-1750(4)-53600-2000(1)-55600
- Additional Allowances – Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance.
- Initial Monthly Gross Salary – Rs. 60,000/-.
NABARD Grade B Officer Salary
- Basic Pay -: Rs. 35150/- p.m.
- Pay-scale -: Rs.35150 – 1750 (9) – 50900 – EB – 1750(2) – 54400 – 2000 (4) – 62400 (16 years)
- Additional Allowances – Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance.
- Initial Monthly Gross Salary – Rs. 73600/-p.m.
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